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  • The Memory of Old Jack

  • By: Wendell Berry
  • Narrated by: Paul Michael
  • Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
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The Memory of Old Jack

By: Wendell Berry
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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In a rural Kentucky river town, "Old Jack" Beechum, a retired farmer, sees his life again through the shades of one burnished day in September 1952.

Bringing the earthiness of America's past to mind,The Memory of Old Jack conveys the truth and integrity of the land and the people who live it. Through the eyes of one man can be seen the values of Americans strive to recapture as we arrive at the next century.

©1999 Wendell Berry (P)2009 christianaudio.com

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"This audiobook release offers an excellent venue for new audiences to discover Berry, a seminal literary figure whose gifted storytelling challenges, provokes, inspires and affirms." ( Publishers Weekly)

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